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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Battling Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Base - Beautiful Life. Soplamocos has chosen Gonna Fly Now!!! Accurated music for a Title Shot!!! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Battling Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Soplamocos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown. Soplamocos tries to sprawl out of it but Bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soplamocos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soplamocos.
Soplamocos misses with a wild body shot.
Soplamocos cracks the inside of Bob's front leg.
Soplamocos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soplamocos avoids it really well and circles away.
Kid Soplamocos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soplamocos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soplamocos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soplamocos throws a head kick that Bob semi-blocks.
It looks like Battling Bob has been cut.
Soplamocos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob blocks a head kick by Soplamocos.
Soplamocos gets caught flat footed, as Bob shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soplamocos keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Soplamocos pulls Bob in to control the position.
Soplamocos working a defensive guard here.
Soplamocos looking for a sweep. Not yet Soplamocos, not yet.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soplamocos is keeping the position for now.
Bob content to stall in guard here.
Bob's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying to control but Soplamocos is working from the bottom.
Bob forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bob in particular looking to stall.
Soplamocos is looking to improve his position.
Bob throwing shots but Soplamocos is blocking nicely.
Bob not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos tries to get to full guard but Bob has control of the leg.
Bob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soplamocos's head.
Bob controlling the action here.
Bob prevents Soplamocos from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Battling Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soplamocos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soplamocos misses with a body shot.
Soplamocos misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soplamocos looks to throw the jab but Bob is out of range.
Bob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soplamocos but Soplamocos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good standup being displayed there by Soplamocos as he connects with a hook.
Kid Soplamocos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soplamocos swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob jabs Soplamocos right on the nose. Soplamocos blinks but takes it well.
Bob takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soplamocos scores with a shot to the body.
Bob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soplamocos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soplamocos tries to land a front kick but Bob steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bob slips a jab from Soplamocos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Soplamocos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Battling Bob's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soplamocos misses with a head kick.
Soplamocos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bob throws a series of punches but Soplamocos avoids them all with ease.
Soplamocos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Bob darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bob is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soplamocos is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Bob is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos is trying to maintain the position but Bob is very close to passing his half guard.
Soplamocos is staying active underneath Bob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soplamocos wants to get back to his feet.
Bob wants to free his trapped foot but Soplamocos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soplamocos moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Bob.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soplamocos. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soplamocos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bob.
Bob misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soplamocos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soplamocos moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
Soplamocos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bob has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Soplamocos.
Soplamocos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soplamocos circles away.
Soplamocos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soplamocos staying out of range there.
Soplamocos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bob sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Soplamocos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bob is looking to improve his position.
Bob throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soplamocos trying to pass the guard but Bob defending well.
Bob wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kid Soplamocos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Battling Bob's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Soplamocos lands a nice hook to Bob's body. Bob takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soplamocos tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Soplamocos misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
Bob shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Soplamocos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bob throws and elbow that misses. Soplamocos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bob's guard. Nice move by Soplamocos!
Bob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Soplamocos trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bob looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Soplamocos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos passes to full mount!
Bob really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soplamocos wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kid Soplamocos just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Battling Bob's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soplamocos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soplamocos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soplamocos but Soplamocos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bob has a takedown stuffed.
Bob takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Soplamocos sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Battling Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soplamocos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soplamocos misses with a head kick.
Bob is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bob shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Soplamocos wants to get back to his feet but Bob is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Soplamocos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Soplamocos trying to keep a closed guard but Bob is proving a slippery customer.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Soplamocos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soplamocos is trying to control the position but Bob postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos wants to sweep here but Bob controlling him for the moment.
Soplamocos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soplamocos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soplamocos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bob drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bob controlling the position from side mount.
Bob works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Soplamocos wants to control but Bob postures up.
Bob trying to control the position but Soplamocos is working away.
Soplamocos is looking to regain half guard here but Bob keeps moving and retains side control.
Bob tries to score with some ground and pound. Soplamocos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bob trying to control the position but Soplamocos is working away.
Soplamocos is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Bob stalls from top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soplamocos looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soplamocos, right into the meat.
Soplamocos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bob rather than just go for the knockout.
Soplamocos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soplamocos misses with a head kick.
Bob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soplamocos circles away.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soplamocos as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soplamocos. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soplamocos's waist but Soplamocos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bob off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Soplamocos dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Battling Bob's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Soplamocos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soplamocos tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Bob looks for a takedown but Soplamocos sprawls well.
Soplamocos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bob is out of range.
Bob looks for a takedown but Soplamocos sprawls well.
Some bone on bone action there as Bob checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soplamocos swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Soplamocos blocks a jab.
Soplamocos clinches up against the cage.
Soplamocos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Battling Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soplamocos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soplamocos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob avoids a wild elbow strike from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soplamocos gets underhooks to prevent Bob's takedown attempt.
Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soplamocos looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
Soplamocos tries to clinch up.
Soplamocos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soplamocos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soplamocos tries a head kick but it misses.
Soplamocos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
Soplamocos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soplamocos moves into range and clinches up with Bob.
Bob has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Soplamocos uses from the top position.
Soplamocos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soplamocos preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bob is on top in guard.
Soplamocos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Soplamocos is keeping the position.
Soplamocos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bob controls the pace.
Soplamocos is trying to keep Bob in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soplamocos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bob controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Soplamocos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soplamocos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Kid Soplamocos!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Kid Soplamocos!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Kid Soplamocos!
Kid Soplamocos wins by unanimous decision!
Kid Soplamocos is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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